A Peterborough man was charged with careless driving following a crash into a hydro pole on Saturday morning.
Around 7:30 a.m., Peterborough Police Service officers responded to a report of a crash in the area of Parkhill Road and Chandler Crescent. Police located a vehicle which had crashed into a hydro pole.
The daily email you need for
Peterborough's top news stories.
Witnesses reported seeing several people leaving the vehicle and fleeing on foot.
A search of the neighbourhood — including the use of a police drone — located the individuals.
No injuries were reported.
The investigation led charges for the 24-year-old driver, including careless driving and failure to remain at the scene of the collision.
No name was released. He will appear in court in Peterborough on Jan. 25.